** Event location to be announced, will be Central DC** Join YPFP and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea on September 29 from 6:00–8:00 PM for a conversation exploring Korea’s healthcare system, health policy, and its broader contributions to global health.
The event will feature Harum Jeon (World Bank & ex-Korean NHIS), who will provide an overview of Korea’s healthcare system, its path toward universal health coverage, and Korea’s evolving role in global health. Attorney Hangyoung Ko (Counsel to the Ministry of Health and Welfare) will then examine the intersection of law, medicine, and global health, drawing on Korea’s experience with universal health coverage, pandemic preparedness, public health governance, and health innovation, with consecutive interpretation.
The presentations will be followed by a moderated Q&A and networking reception, providing participants an opportunity to engage directly with the speakers and connect with others working across global health, foreign policy, and international affairs.
Our partners Pastries & Policy, and the Sejong Society, are thanked for this great collaboration.